Abstract: A first radio has duplex communication with a second radio, without using a base station by using a multiple-access protocol system. The first radio is configured to perform as a slave radio and then switch to be a master radio based on a master flag. A master radio provides timing synchronization and/or assigns transmission slots for radios in the multiple-access protocol system.

Abstract: A user equipment (UE) can determine that a thermal condition or a battery condition is satisfied with regard to the UE, wherein the UE is associated with a 4G/Long Term Evolution (4G/LTE) connection and a 5G/New Radio (5G/NR) connection; determine whether the 5G/NR connection is to be activated or deactivated based on the thermal condition or the battery condition; transmit a tracking area update request based on determining that the thermal condition or the battery condition is satisfied; transmit capability information, wherein, when the 5G/NR connection is to be activated, the capability information indicates a 5G/NR capability of the UE, and wherein, when the 5G/NR connection is to be deactivated, the capability information does not indicate the 5G/NR capability of the UE; and deactivate or activate a 5G/NR modem of the UE based on determining that the thermal condition or the battery condition is satisfied.

Abstract: A narrow-band wireless data network includes a central provisioning server that is configured for providing command and control data to the network, to retain the mesh-tree structure of the network, and to manage and retain all sensor data and new connection requests. A gateway device is connected to the central provisioning server for communicating with the network through a first and a second radio receiver/transmitter that is configured to send and receive data on at least one frequency channel. Multiple device nodes that control and communicate with associated sensor devices for collecting sensor data. The device nodes interpret and execute commands transmitted from the gateway device or other device nodes on the network addressed to individual device nodes. The commands are executed with no acknowledgment.

Abstract: Provided are a wearable device and a method of operating the same. The wearable device includes: a display configured to display content; a user input unit configured to receive a command of a wearer; and a controller configured to: when the content is reproduced in a state in which the wearable device is worn, output, through the display and based on content reproduction related information of the wearable device, information informing the wearer that stopping reproduction of the content is requestable, and control to stop the reproduction of the content in response to a reproduction stop request for the content, received through the user input unit in response to the output information, wherein the content reproduction related information corresponds to information influential on a health of the wearer when the content is reproduced in the state in which the wearable device is worn.

Abstract: A first wireless device determines, while a first and second wireless transceiver are powered off, start of a service period. The first wireless transceiver is turned on in response to the determination to enable the first wireless device to establish communication via a LP wireless channel while the second wireless transceiver is off. The first wireless device receives a request frame from a second wireless device and a time of a timing function is updated based on the request frame.

Abstract: A terminal wakeup method and an apparatus are disclosed. The method includes: if an access point fails to send a data frame to a station, and the access point fails to send a data frame to the station after channel switching, sending, by the access point, a wakeup signal to the station to wake up the station. According to the method, a data frame loss caused by channel switching can be reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed are reporting and controlling methods for DRX (Discontinuous Reception) parameter and terminal moving velocity and devices thereof, which are used to decrease the network resource wasting and reduce the terminal power consumption. The reporting and controlling method for DRX parameter includes the following steps: the network side sends indication information which indicates whether the terminal is permitted to report DRX reference parameter or DRX parameter configuration advice to the terminal, and the indication information is used to indicate the terminal to report DRX reference parameter or DRX parameter configuration advice when it receives the indication for permitting reporting reference parameter or DRX parameter configuration advice, and not report DRX reference parameter or DRX configuration advice when it receives the indication for not permitting reporting reference parameter or DRX configuration advice.

Abstract: An HVAC control system, wherein a building temperature is controlled to a comfort temperature set point when users are inside the geofence and is allowed to deviate from the comfort temperature set point when all users are outside of the geofence. The amount that the building temperature is allowed to deviate from the comfort temperature set point may be in accordance with how long the users have remained outside of the geofence.

Abstract: Systems and methods for determining an inventory. The methods comprise: placing an RFID tag in a first operational mode in which at least one communication operation or device of the RFID tag is disabled or bypassed; performing first operations by the RFID tag to determine when it is time to begin communications in accordance with the time slotted communications scheme; transitioning an operational mode of the RFID tag from the first operational mode to a second operational mode in which the communication operation(s) or device of the RFID tag is enabled or no longer bypassed, in response to a determination that it is time for the RFID tag to begin communications; and transitioning the operational mode of the RFID tag back into the first operational mode when the RFID tag's communications with a remote tag reader for inventory determination purposes are complete or a time slot has expired.

Abstract: Technologies for managing power consumption include a power management device that determines a context associated with a user of computing devices located within a building and in communication with the power management device. The power management device compares the context associated with the user to a power management policy. The power management policy includes power management rules that define power consumption levels for the computing devices based on the context associated with the user. The power management device communicates with the computing devices to adjust the power consumption levels in response to the context associated with the user satisfying a power management rule.

Abstract: An inventory tracking system includes a tracking device coupled to a transport structure that is designed to carry items. The tracking device includes a processor as well as several modules operatively connected to the processor for determining the location of the transport structure. The tracking device determines location using a short-range communication module when the tracking device is within a storage facility. When outside of the storage facility, the tracking device determines a location of the transport structure using a satellite navigation module. A mobile communication module is used to determine the location of the transport structure if neither the short-range communication module nor the satellite navigation module is successful.

Abstract: Embodiments of systems and methods for wireless communication in a wireless network include generation of a bandwidth query report poll (BQRP) frame by an access point and transmission of the BQRP frame to multiple wireless stations. The BQRP frame includes a bandwidth query for each station. Each wireless station receives the BQRP frame and generates a bandwidth query report. The bandwidth query report includes channel availability information at a corresponding wireless station. The access point allocates channel resources to each wireless station according to the channel availability information.

Abstract: A user device is provided. The user device comprises a transceiver configured to: receive a first Radio Network Temporary Identifier (RNTI), wherein the first RNTI is valid for a first set of network nodes of a radio communication network; receive at least one second RNTI, wherein the second RNTI is valid for a second set of network nodes of the radio communication network, and wherein the first set of network nodes and the second set of network nodes are different sets of network nodes; transmit data to the radio communication network, or receive data from the radio communication network, using the first RNTI or the second RNTI. Furthermore, a network node and corresponding methods, a computer program, and a computer program product are provided.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies provided herein can provide power efficient radio receiver control for user equipment that can connect to a wireless network. A user equipment executing instructions via a processor can confirm that a battery charge state of the user equipment indicates charged or charging, and can check a user interface state of the user equipment. The user equipment can have at least one radio receiver that is initially active to support communicative coupling with the access point via a primary component carrier radio link. Based on the user interface state and/or the battery charge state that indicates charged or charging, the user equipment can activate additional radio receivers that are available to support the primary component carrier radio link until an active receiver capacity for supporting the primary component carrier radio link is met.

Abstract: A communication system includes: a communication terminal, configured to be ready to communicate within a predetermined time interval; a management entity, coupled with the communication terminal, wherein the predetermined time interval is stored in the management entity; and a communication entity, coupled with the management entity, wherein the communication entity is configured to transmit a connection request for requesting establishment of a communication link to the communication terminal to the management entity at a first time. The management entity is configured to check, responsive to the connection request, whether the first time falls within the predetermined time interval, and if the first time does not fall within the predetermined time interval, to transmit information about a communication time to the communication entity at which communication time the communication terminal is ready to communicate.

Abstract: Described herein are various wake-up procedures for user equipments (UEs). A UE may include a low power wake-up radio (LP-WUR) separate from a front end module (FEM). The LP-WUR may remain awake continuously (or at high-frequency intervals) and monitor for a wakeup signal, allowing the FEM to remain powered down in the absence of downlink data. When the LP-WUR detects a wakeup signal configured for the LP-WUR, the LP-WUR may be configured to wake up the FEM to receive incoming downlink data. Various network components may be configured to ensure UEs with LP-WURs receive corresponding wake-up signals.

Abstract: An example method includes receiving, from a high bitrate communication device, a first request to communicate via a high bitrate communication protocol; responding to the first request from the high bitrate communication device by establishing a high bitrate communication session; sending, after the high bitrate communication session is established, a second request to the high bitrate communication device to communicate via a low bitrate communication protocol; receiving, from the high bitrate communication device, a response associated with the second request; and establishing a low bitrate communication session using the low bitrate communication protocol.

Abstract: A software signature transceiver includes a signature receiver configured to couple to a programmable electronic device and sense a signature signal generated by the programmable electronic device, wherein the signature signal varies according to computer program codes executed by the programmable electronic device, and a signature transmitter operably connected to the signature receiver, the signature transmitter configured to transmit a signature transmission signal corresponding to the signature signal. A corresponding method to use the software signature transceiver and a software monitoring device to determine whether unknown software is executing on a programmable electronic device is also disclosed herein. A corresponding system comprising the programmable electronic device, the software signature transceiver, and a software monitoring device is also disclosed herein.

Abstract: Embodiments herein disclose a method and system for optimizing communication in a heterogeneous network. The method includes forming, by a non-constrained device, an association between the non-constrained device and a constrained device, wherein the association is formed by the non-constrained device in response to receiving an association request broadcasted by the constrained device. Further, the method includes sending, by the non-constrained device, sleep information to the constrained device, wherein the sleep information for the constrained device is computed at the non-constrained device based on at least one parameter associated with the heterogeneous network.

Abstract: A method is provided for optimizing energy efficiency over an energy-harvesting Long Term Evolution cellular network. The method includes assigning (a) resource blocks, (b) transmission modes, and (c) bit loadings on the resource blocks to a set of users such that (i) the assigned resource blocks satisfy a system of linear ascending inequality constraints, and (ii) respective sums of the bit loadings for each of the users do not exceed respective queue sizes pertaining to the each of the users. The method further includes incorporating a resource block and transmission mode assignment for a user into downlink scheduler of a base station to cause the downlink scheduler to perform downlink scheduling in accordance with the resource block and transmission mode assignment.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a method and device for controlling detachment of a mobile terminal. The method comprises: upon deactivation, a mobile terminal starts a first timer, and sends to a network apparatus deactivation indication information used to indicate that the mobile terminal is deactivated, such that the network apparatus starts a second timer to time synchronously with the first timer; and upon expiration of the first timer, the mobile terminal performs detachment operation if the mobile terminal is not reactivated. The method and device for controlling detachment of a mobile terminal in the embodiments of the present invention can effectively reduce signaling costs of ATTACH/DETACH processes, especially for services involving frequent ATTACH/DETACH operations, such as V2X, and improve system efficiency, thus reducing delay of a first-time access of a mobile terminal.

Abstract: Provided is a display device. The display device includes a wireless communication unit configured to transmit/receive a packet according to a wireless communication manner, a storage unit configured to store information of at least one wake-up registration device, and a controller configured to allow the wireless communication unit to operate in a wake-up mode when power of the display device is turned off. The wireless communication unit outputs a first packet including information of the display device as operating in the wake-up mode, receives a second packet corresponding to a response of the outputted first packet, and turns on the power of the display device on the basis of the received second packet.

Abstract: Described herein are front-end architectures and wireless devices that support uplink carrier aggregation and simultaneous MIMO operations in a plurality of band combinations. The front-end architectures include a combination of low-band, mid-band, high-band, MIMO, and uplink carrier aggregation modules to provide the described functionality. The architectures include an antenna switch module coupled to a first antenna and to a second antenna. The second antenna is coupled to the antenna switch module through a diplexer that combines high- and mid-band signals with low-band signals received from a low-band module, the low-band signals coupled to the diplexer without passing through the antenna switch module.

Abstract: A method of transmitting downlink data in a mobile communications system, wherein the mobile communications system comprises a base station configured to communicate wireless signals to one or more terminal devices. The method comprises receiving an indicator of a maximum number of downlink repetitions “Nmax” currently accepted by a terminal device, wherein a number of downlink repetitions indicates a number of times that the same signal is transmitted to the terminal device; setting an actual number of downlink repetitions “Ntx” so that the actual number of downlink repetitions meets the condition Ntx?Nmax; and transmitting the downlink data, to the terminal device, wherein the downlink data is transmitted via a signal transmitted a number of times equals to the actual number of downlink repetitions.

Abstract: Sleeping and wake-up methods and apparatuses of a master-slave network, and a power saving system of a master-slave network, are provided. The method includes: obtaining, from a link management list, running statuses of slave devices on links; determining a target device, where the target device is a slave device whose running status is idle; if running statuses of the target slave device to an end slave device on a link on which the target slave device is located are all idle, determining that a sublink from the target slave device to the end slave device on the link on which the target slave device is located is a target sublink; and sending a power saving message to at least one slave device on the target sublink, so that the slave device enters a sleep and listen state when receiving the power saving message.

Abstract: A device, configured as a coordinator for a wireless IoT network, may include a memory configured to store instructions and a processor configured to execute the instructions to identify Internet of Things (IoT) devices associated with the wireless IoT network; determine a clock error rate for the wireless IoT network; determine a last synchronization time; determine a data time period during which one or more of the IoT devices are expected to send data to the device; and set a wakeup time period for the device based on the determined clock error rate, last synchronization time, and data time period. The processor may be further configured to enter a sleep mode; exit the sleep mode when the wakeup time period begins; and perform a clock synchronization between the device and the plurality of IoT devices during the wakeup time period.

Abstract: A communication control method according to a first aspect is used in a base station that operates in a power saving mode. The communication control method includes steps of: setting a threshold; receiving an uplink signal transmitted from a user terminal connected to a neighboring base station; and starting a process of transitioning from the power saving mode to a normal mode, in response to that a received power of the uplink signal exceeds the threshold. In the step of setting the threshold, the base station sets the threshold on the basis of information received from the neighboring base station.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for configuring a resource for the transmission/reception of data. More particularly, the present disclosure relates to a method and apparatus for configuring an MCS and a TBS for an MTC terminal. Particularly, provided is a method and apparatus for determining a TBS by an MTC terminal. The method may include receiving scheduling information transmitted based on an MCS used for the MTC terminal and a TBS table and determining a TBS using the scheduling information provided by a base station.

Abstract: A network controller automatically identifies and addresses low performance access points (APs) by obtaining performance data of the APs that associates each AP with a performance metric. The controller clusters the first data points into a first set of groups based on the performance metric, and determines a length of time each AP is associated with each group to generate a second set of data points. The controller clusters the second data points into a second set of groups based on the percentage of time each AP is associated with each of the first set of groups. Each group in the second set of groups associates each AP with a relative performance level. The controller selects one of the second groups as a low performance group based on the relative performance level. The controller identifies a configuration change, and automatically executes the configuration change on the low performance APs.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a cellular modem that has reduced power requirements. The cellular modem architecture is divided into three orthogonal domains or modules, these being a control module, an uplink module, and a downlink module. Each of the uplink module and the downlink module is configured to be separately powered down without affecting operation of the other modules.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to wireless stations that operate to configure direct communication between the wireless stations without utilizing an intermediate access point. In embodiments, a wireless station may transmit, to a first peer wireless station, a first availability schedule that may include one or more types of committed availability and receive, from the first peer wireless station, a second availability schedule applicable to the wireless station but not other peer wireless stations. The types of committed availability may include a first type that is non-cancelable and a second type that is cancelable. The second availability schedule may be the second type. The wireless station may be further configured to transmit, to a second peer wireless station of the plurality of peer wireless stations, a third availability schedule where the third availability schedule may be the first type.

Abstract: A technique includes determining a consumption time for content received in a mobile device from a cellular network, where the consumption time represents a time at which the content is received in the mobile device to a time at which content associated with the received content is consumed at an output sink of the mobile device. The technique includes regulating a power consumption state of a cellular radio of the mobile device based at least in part on the consumption time.

Abstract: Aspects of the present disclosure provide a foldable display device that includes a user interface surface located on an exterior cover section of the foldable display device that allows a user to interact with the user interface surface while the foldable display device is in a closed state. Interaction on the user interface surface during the closed state of the foldable display device may allow the user to select content to be shown on at least one display screen of the foldable display device on the interior section during a subsequent open state of the foldable display device. Additionally, the user interface surface may be configured to allow an object produced (e.g., drawn or written) on the user interface surface to be stored for display on at least one of the first display screen, the second display screen, or the user interface surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a technique for managing an activation state of a module for radio access to a main network of a user device (30, 31). The device also includes a module for wireless access to a secondary network, which is activated. The user device looks for a beacon signal of the secondary network when the module for wireless access to the main network is deactivated. The user device detects a beacon signal of the secondary network broadcast by a transmitter device (21) associated with an access point (20) of the main network and, following said detection, activates the module for wireless access to the main network. The user device then connects to the main network via the access point. In a specific embodiment, following the detection of the beacon signal, the user device receives information broadcast on the beacon signal and obtains an identifier of the access point from said broadcast information.

Abstract: A counter is synchronized with a counter within a communication device and measures, as a first count value, a timing before a PTP packet is input to a processing unit that performs processing on the PTP packet. A multiplexing unit multiplexes the first count value into the PTP packet. The counter measures, as a second count value, a timing when processing by a processing unit that performs processing on the PTP packet is completed. A count extraction unit extracts the first count value from the PTP packet. A modification unit modifies a correction field by calculating a modification value based on the second count value, the first count value, and a value of the correction field within the PTP packet, the value of the correction field indicating a total amount of delay in a relay device.

Abstract: A communication apparatus which, in a process for establishing a wireless communication, lowers power consumption and at the same time, saves a user from having to perform operation. A first communication unit receives a signal sent from an external apparatus using a first communication system. A second communication unit communicates with another communication apparatus different from the external apparatus using a second communication system different from the first communication system. When the signal received from the external apparatus by the first communication unit is a signal from a predetermined external apparatus, control is provided to send a signal for starting a communication unit of the other communication apparatus, which carries out communications using the first communication system, to the other communication apparatus using the second communication unit. The first communication system may be Wireless Lan (LAN), the second communication system may be Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE).

Abstract: A mobile communication device has a processor, a radio, a near field communication (NFC) device, a battery, and memory for storing data. The power level of the battery is measured. When the measured power level is above a first predetermined level, power is provided to the radio to allow communication. Sufficient power is provided to operate the NFC device as a reader and a tag. When the measured power level of the battery falls below the first predetermined level, battery power to the radio is shut off. Sufficient power is maintained to the NFC device to allow it to operate only as a tag. Sufficient power is maintained to the memory to retain the data stored in the memory. When the measured power level of the battery falls below a second predetermined level, the NFC device is required to harvest all of its power from the field.

Abstract: The current disclosure relates to unlocking at least one vehicle door or a trunk and operating other welcome features on the vehicle, including but not limited to, opening a tailgate, turning on ambient lights or head lights, and starting a vehicle engine. The current disclosure is directed to a system and method for automatically unlocking at least one door or a trunk on the vehicle using a smartphone and a vehicle key fob. Due to the method provided herein, frequent recharging of the vehicle key fob is not required, nor does the size of the key fob have to be large enough to hold large batteries.

Abstract: A device selection method includes receiving a start demand of a service from a first device, acquiring positional-information of the first device, estimating a service continuation-time of the service, based on a history of the service continuation-time corresponding to an area to which the positional-information belongs by referring to the history of the service continuation-time for which the service is continuously provided for each area, estimating a battery continuation-time of the first device, based on a remaining battery quantity of the first device and a battery consumption rate of the first device at a time of receiving the start demand, selecting the first device or a second device installed in the area to which the positional-information belongs, based on the service continuation-time and the battery continuation-time, and causing a device selected between the first device and the second device to execute sensing of media data used for the service.

Abstract: A mechanism is described for facilitating power extension service at computing devices according to one embodiment of the invention. A method of embodiments of the invention includes calculating potential power saving by one or more of a plurality of power-saving techniques supported by a computing device. The calculating includes identifying the one or more of the plurality of power-saving techniques that are available for selection and an expected amount of power to be saved with the one or more of the plurality of power saving techniques. The method may further include generating a list identifying the one or more of the plurality of power-saving techniques and relevant information resulting from the calculation, and displaying the list.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for channel access in a wireless communication system related to a 5th generation (5G) or pre-5G communication system for supporting a data rate higher than that of the 4G communication system such as long term evolution (LTE) are disclosed. The method includes receiving a feedback corresponding to data transmitted in a first subframe arriving after a first sensing period in an unlicensed band from at least one terminal, checking data reception state of the at least one terminal as one of acknowledgement (ACK), negative acknowledgement (NACK), and discontinuous transmission (DTX) based on the feedback, and determining a length of a second sensing period based on the data reception state of the at least one terminal.

Abstract: The present invention relates to methods and arrangements in cellular/wireless mobile communication systems, in particular for handling latency issues in a wireless network and power saving features in user equipment. This is provided in methods and nodes for handling communication in a wireless communication network. The solution involves receiving from a user equipment (UE) an indication of maximum acceptable response time for an application, setting relevant Mobility Management Entity/Serving GPRS Support Node (MME/SGSN) parameters and timers accordingly, where the parameters/timers are set in such a way that the maximum response time is not exceeded if power saving functions are active, and sending from the node an instruction to the UE about which power saving function(s) the UE preferably should use.

Abstract: A device and method of managing power are provided. The device includes a user input unit configured to receive a user input from a user, an output unit configured to output information based on the user input, and a controller configured to, when the user input is not received, determine whether or not an out-focus status in which the user does not use the device has started, determine, when it is determined that the out-focus status has started, a period in which the out-focus status is to be maintained based on information about a probability of the out-focus status according to a context of the device, and stop, when the period in which the out-focus status is to be maintained is equal to or greater than a reference time period, an application executed in the device.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a system are disclosed, which can reduce power consumption of an electronic device by allowing a communication relay device, to which the electronic device is connected, to perform an operation of the electronic device corresponding to waking up from a sleep mode according to a system timer cycle to identify paging and performing channel monitoring on behalf of the electronic device.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus connected to an image forming apparatus over a wireless network broadcasts a packet to the wireless network to identify the current address of the image forming apparatus, unicasts a packet to a default address of the image forming apparatus to identify the current address of the image forming apparatus, or identifies the current address of the image forming apparatus based on an address of the information processing apparatus in the wireless network and information regarding a connection state of the network of the information processing apparatus so that the current address of the image forming apparatus can be identified to transmit print data to the identified address.

Abstract: A method comprises selecting, for at least a part of a set of data to be transmitted to a user equipment in cell, a bit rate, said bit rate being selected in dependence on radio conditions associated with said user equipment in said cell.

Abstract: A portable position tracking apparatus including a power supply, a position sensor that receives signals and uses the signals to determine an absolute position of the apparatus, a trigger sensor that detects a trigger, and an electronic processing device in communication with the position and trigger sensor that monitors the power supply to determine an available power, determines the trigger in response to a signal from the trigger sensor, in response to detection of the trigger, uses the available power to control operation of the position sensor to thereby selectively determine the absolute position, and stores an indication of a position of the apparatus in a memory at least partially in accordance an absolute position.

Abstract: An apparatus, a method and a computer program for a mobile device. The apparatus has a transceiver module for communication in a first mobile communication system and in a second mobile communication system and a control module to determine whether a time period until an estimated next time for replenishing an energy supply of the mobile device lies above a time threshold value. The control module uses the first mobile communication system for a data transmission if the time period lies above the time threshold value and uses the second mobile communication system for the data transmission if a connection to the second mobile communication system is available at or before the next time for replenishing the energy reserve of the mobile device.

Abstract: A method for waking up devices in batches where the method includes generating, by a coordinator, a wake-up broadcast frame, where the wake-up broadcast frame includes a wake-up indication field, which instructs multiple devices in a low-rate wireless personal area network (LR-WPAN) to keep in a running state, and sending, by the coordinator, the wake-up broadcast frame at a time interval T2 within duration T1. Hence, the coordinator can wake up some devices directionally using the wake-up indication field in the wake-up broadcast frame. Therefore, resource utilization and wake-up efficiency of the coordinator are improved such that channel utilization and performance of the LR-WPAN are improved.

Abstract: The systems and methods described herein are directed to techniques for improving battery life performance of end devices in resource monitoring systems which transmit data using low-power, wide area network (LPWAN) technologies. Further, the techniques include providing sensor interfaces in the end devices configured to communicate with multiple types of metrology sensors. Additionally, the systems and methods include techniques for reducing the size of a concentrator of a gateway device which receives resource measurement data from end devices. The reduced size of the concentrator results in smaller, more compact gateway devices that consume less energy and reduce heat dissipation experienced in gateway devices. The concentrator may comply with modular interface standards, and include two radios configured for transmitting 1-watt signals.